How does tv violence affect children?

Answer 1

Violence is a broad category. Certain types of violence stem from instinctive modules designed for many different purposes. Now every kid develops at a different rate and reaches a different conlclusion in brain developement based on factors such as age, race, environmental stmuli. The child around the ages of 1-2 and general infancy, will decide whether the violence interests him, and as he progresses a general consistency is that the child will put more thought into understanding the violence in terms of cause and effect. In relation to the parent he will decide what sort of approval or disapproval the parent gives him for the type of behavior he has encountered. On a subconscious level the child may interpret the parent as suggesting it as an ok behavior, a dangerous behavior, or even a behavior he must learn in order to survive. These are the most basic suggestions a child can receive from a parent in terms of violence on TV, but are of course important. As the child ages he puts less significance on the parent's suggestions. Kids need to be exposed to certain things so that when they are exposed with real consequences, they will have some experience. The more a child sees violence on T.V. does not necessarily(as conventional wisdom claims) make the child think it is ok. A large amount of exposure to the right child under the right circumstances could psychologically scar him for life as to be afraid of the slightest hint of violence. Now this is all very confusing and vague, but there is one point that is not. The type of violence your children should most definatly not be exposed to is violence against women, whether it be in the form of a verbally abusive relationship, or a women in an army suit fighting in Iraq, this should not be permitted. Violence among kids or grown men in the form of competition is much different than a women being violently mistreated and sends a much different image. Sexuality develops at a very early age as Freud clearly portrays in his work, and I feel that many people are involunatarily ignorant of this fact.

Answer 2

Children may have trouble telling the difference between reality and fantasy.

Unless a child has proven themselves mature enough to make a clear distinction; they may be tempted to imitate what they see.

Once a child reaches a point of maturity where fantasy and reality have clear differences and the child shows an understanding of the consequences of their own actions; than (at the discretion of parents) it may be safe enough to include some violence in their viewing.

Most adults have no trouble knowing that TV is not reality and TV is not something you should go around copying. The age at which that distinction becomes clear is different for everyone.

Answer 3

This is a hotly debated subject. There are proponents of zero tv in children's lives, and there are some who believe that it depends on the age. They recommend no tv at all before the age of two, and children over two should only watch 1-2 hours per day of quality programming. This is because the first 2 years of life are considered critical in terms of brain development.

Answer 4

Research has shown that violence on TV teaches a child to react in violent ways. Children were shown violent Cartoons and a set of children weren’t shown violent cartoons. The behavior on the playground of children watching violent cartoons were more violent with other children compared to the set of children who didn’t watch violent cartoons. The violence in TV, movies, games, and video breaks down the psychological barriers of hurting others.

Answer 5

To an extent. It can on a lot of people. Do a test! And look around for signs that vilonce might be making an affect. It all deppends on the person your dealing with.